Bill Jones - AT&T Secure Communications Systems 919-279-6511 (office) FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1992 ANTEL COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPLY AT&T SECURE CELLULAR TELEPHONES GREENSBORO, N.C. -- AT&T has selected Antel Communications Corp. to supply new cellular telephones that function with AT&T's recently announced Cellular Privacy System. Antel, based in Hauppauge, N.Y., will supply a line of cel- lular telephones specially adapted for use with AT&T's cellular privacy technology. Antel is a major manufacturer and distributor of cellular telephones in the United States and around the world. "AT&T and Antel make the ideal team to produce our first privacy-capable cellular telephone, the AT&T Model 9000," said Ed Hickey, AT&T Vice President, Secure Communications Systems. The AT&T Model 9000 Privacy-Capable Cellular Phone will be manufactured to AT&T's specifications by Antel. It will be available in February. Antel President Louis Antoniou said the agreement with AT&T represents a unique opportunity for Antel to combine its exper- tise in technology sourcing, marketing and distribution with AT&T's cellular privacy technology." The AT&T Cellular Privacy System protects calls by scrambling the cellular telephone's over-the-air signal. The signal is descrambled at the cellular carrier's switch, trans- mitting a conventional phone signal to the recipient. The AT&T Model 9000 Privacy-Capable Cellular Telephone, an 8.9-ounce portable model, is a full-featured third-generation phone. In addition to its sleek styling and easy operation, the Model 9000 offers a 100-number alphanumeric memory and multiple phone number (NAM) operation. The optional privacy unit and its extended battery add less than six ounces to the weight of the phone. The module and bat- tery add about a half inch to the depth of the phone. Suggested retail price of the Model 9000 is $795. The op- tional privacy unit retails for $895. The AT&T Model 9000 will be backed by extensive customer support and a nationwide network of service centers. The phone comes with a two-year warranty. The AT&T Cellular Privacy System was developed by AT&T Secure Communications Systems, a world leader in the design, manufacture and integration of encryption and privacy products. It is a leading supplier of secure products to the governments of the United States and other nations as well as corporations around the world. For more information, contact Bill Jones of AT&T Secure Com- munications Systems, 919 279-6511. # # #